Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail 

The Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail is a one-way loop road just a few miles from Gatlinburg. A brochure can be purchased at the beginning of the loop describing what each numbered signpost area has to offer. Info HERE

09/19/2004 - After hiking to Rainbow Falls we continued on around the RFMNT checking out Ephraim Bales place, the creek in a few places, Place of a Thousand Drips, etc...

09/28/2005 - Drove around to have a look-see, spotted a bear, etc... (end of page 1)

All the creeks in the area are up after Ivan, just playing with some shots of this one
All the creeks in the area are up after Ivan, just playing with some shots of this one


Spotted some 3-leaf young Ginseng at one spot. I'll not say exactly where :)
Spotted some 3-leaf young Ginseng at one spot. I'll not say exactly where :)

Epharim Bales place is one of many preserved homesteads in the park, check out the short ceilings here
Epharim Bales place is one of many preserved homesteads in the park, check out the short ceilings here

I had never seen a hornets nest built on top of a roof like this. It was active too, I avoided it
I had never seen a hornets nest built on top of a roof like this. It was active too, I avoided it

More creek shots...
More creek shots...


From a bridge out the car window
From a bridge out the car window


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